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eileen smith is the principal of loma verde elementary school in california. this is one of the 25 richest communities, yet among these rolling hills and pristine houses are many families struggling to put food on the table. about 24% of the county's school children qualify for free or reduced lunches and at loma verde, the figure is much higher over 45% of the kids. >> we have a number of children who are food insecure, but the hunger looks different. >> over 30% of low income preschool children are overweight or obese. >> with poverty there are certain places one would shop as the dollar store and those types of places. they have some inexpensive foods, but they're loaded with the sodium and the sugar. i was really humbled by taking this job and realizing that so many of the children that i see i might once have labeled having too much to eat are, in fact, the children of poverty 12,347 for eileen it's not just important that these kids have food to eat. what's critical is making sure its healthy and nutritious food. >> i like broccoli the most. >> what abou
eileen smith is the principal of loma verde elementary school in california. this is one of the 25 richest communities, yet among these rolling hills and pristine houses are many families struggling to put food on the table. about 24% of the county's school children qualify for free or reduced lunches and at loma verde, the figure is much higher over 45% of the kids. >> we have a number of children who are food insecure, but the hunger looks different. >> over 30% of low income...
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a lot of those funds are not used so states like california are leaving half of the money on the tail by not getting the kids connected with the food, so that's where share our strength comes in and is helping to really bridge that gap and get kids connected to healthy nutritious food. we also do some food programs of teaching, like cooking matters. >> cenk: i need that. i'm going to go to current.t.m/m/rrtly, bececsese we've wettececeses ofours a a wolfgang puck up there. when we come back, elbow of the start you morning with a daily dose of politics from a fresh perspective. >>i'm a slutty bob hope. the troops love me. >>only on current tv. >> it's go time. (vo) at the only online forum with a direct line to cenk uygur. >>if you had to vote for a republican, which one would it be? (vo) join the debate now. enttv
a lot of those funds are not used so states like california are leaving half of the money on the tail by not getting the kids connected with the food, so that's where share our strength comes in and is helping to really bridge that gap and get kids connected to healthy nutritious food. we also do some food programs of teaching, like cooking matters. >> cenk: i need that. i'm going to go to current.t.m/m/rrtly, bececsese we've wettececeses ofours a a wolfgang puck up there. when we come...
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a lot of those funds are not used, so states like california are leaving half of the money on the tail by not getting the kids connected with the food, so that's where share our strength comes in and is helping to really bridge that gap and get kids connected to healthy nutritious food. we also do some food programs of teaching, like cooking matters. >> cenk: i need that. i'm going to go to current.com/currently, because we've got recipes of yours an wolfgang puck up there. when we come back, elbow of the day. you're going to want to see it. from silver screens... to flat screens... twizzlerize your entertainment everyday with twizzlers the twist you can't resist. >> cenk: turns out it's viewpoint with eliot spitzer. what's going on on the program today. >> we've got a great program today. i'm glad i was listening to the last segment you did. feeding cenk is important. you don't want a hungry cenk out there. i'll remember that next time i'm near you, bring you something to feed you. we've got newly elected senator from north dakota, making history. it's great. we'll talk about immigrat
a lot of those funds are not used, so states like california are leaving half of the money on the tail by not getting the kids connected with the food, so that's where share our strength comes in and is helping to really bridge that gap and get kids connected to healthy nutritious food. we also do some food programs of teaching, like cooking matters. >> cenk: i need that. i'm going to go to current.com/currently, because we've got recipes of yours an wolfgang puck up there. when we come...
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we're both from california. is it possible here that california is sending a lesson or a message to these republicans in congress. they really blocked any progress in california. the republicans did for a long time. >> right. >> bill: look what happened. the american people turned on them. you can explain better than i what the situation is in sacramento today for the california republican party. >> well, i'm so excited for my state, for our state and also for the state legislature because they have tools now that we just didn't have a few years ago and the reason they have those tools is because the voters voted to one give the legislature majority vote for a budget so california is no longer one of three states. there's now the supermajority. so in both houses, there's 2/3 controlled by democrats. california's voted for taxes. californians voted for the same thing the president is proposing. >> bill: exactly. >> going back to the tax rates for those who earn $250,000 and above and so with those tools alone, ca
we're both from california. is it possible here that california is sending a lesson or a message to these republicans in congress. they really blocked any progress in california. the republicans did for a long time. >> right. >> bill: look what happened. the american people turned on them. you can explain better than i what the situation is in sacramento today for the california republican party. >> well, i'm so excited for my state, for our state and also for the state...
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the california voters have already spoken. today steve cohen friend of our show, democrat from tennessee, the first district there said this in "the washington post" in an op eth. we ask that your departments take no enforcement action against anyone who acts in compliance with the laws of colorado, washington and any other states that choose to regulate access to marijuana for medicinal or personal use. it is not just the elected officials or the liberals. you have people who were in law enforcement, law enforcement against prohibition. this is the leap letter. after 40 years of the drug war people no longer look upon law enforcement as heroes but as people to be feared. this is particularly true in poor neighborhoods and those people of color and -- and those of people of color and it impacts our ability to fight real crime. i'm joined with michael tricia, ana and we invite a criminal defense. sara, what happens? how does this work if there's a federal -- one federal law but the state makes up a law in colorado, the people h
the california voters have already spoken. today steve cohen friend of our show, democrat from tennessee, the first district there said this in "the washington post" in an op eth. we ask that your departments take no enforcement action against anyone who acts in compliance with the laws of colorado, washington and any other states that choose to regulate access to marijuana for medicinal or personal use. it is not just the elected officials or the liberals. you have people who were in...
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tara in california. hi tara. >> i'm a big fan. i downloaded the sexy liberal tour and i'm going to go see the next show next time you're in the bay area. >> stephanie: yeah. >> caller: i have something to say about mccain and romney but first i want to thank you that you never make us listen to -- and give equal time to the dodos on the other side. i appreciate that. >> stephanie: we're anti-dodo. thank you. >> caller: i just wanted to say about mccain in my opinion he lost all credibility the day he accepted sarah palin as his vice presidential candidate. >> stephanie: can you believe he called susan rice not very bright? >> caller: wow. i wouldn't take his opinion on very much. both romney and mccain could have been serious threats if they had run moderates they used to be. >> stephanie: right. his comments about the gifts and then 47% comments before that, it goes to show you what the thing we were always the most afraid of. he's not a moderate. >> caller: no. he was faking it when he was pretending to be a moderate back in mas
tara in california. hi tara. >> i'm a big fan. i downloaded the sexy liberal tour and i'm going to go see the next show next time you're in the bay area. >> stephanie: yeah. >> caller: i have something to say about mccain and romney but first i want to thank you that you never make us listen to -- and give equal time to the dodos on the other side. i appreciate that. >> stephanie: we're anti-dodo. thank you. >> caller: i just wanted to say about mccain in my...
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you want to see liberalism, look at california. you want to see liberalism, look at cuba. >> stephanie: another c-word. i think you did, and guess what, we won ♪ neener ♪ neener ♪ glenn beck. >> thank you non-choir. you have given our permission to programbarack obama and his evil nasty crew to lie to our faces for another four years. to put our country our freedoms, all of our hard-earned money, our businesses. >> stephanie: in glenn beck's mine. >> all at stake so we can be comfortable with lies, deceits and deceptions. thanks to the americans who made the worse choice in the history of of this land. >> stephanie: i can understand why the ratings plummeted to zero after he covered my time slot. really? who wants to listen to that. >> all of that negativity. >> stephanie: that's really fun. >> this is called the hate sack. it's a fact that people hate. everyone loves santa claus on christmas morning. but no one wants the credit card in january. until that bill is due which will probably come in mandarin. the guy who doesn't
you want to see liberalism, look at california. you want to see liberalism, look at cuba. >> stephanie: another c-word. i think you did, and guess what, we won ♪ neener ♪ neener ♪ glenn beck. >> thank you non-choir. you have given our permission to programbarack obama and his evil nasty crew to lie to our faces for another four years. to put our country our freedoms, all of our hard-earned money, our businesses. >> stephanie: in glenn beck's mine. >> all at stake...
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coming to us tonight from berkeley is university of california professor harley shaken who specializes in labor issues. glad to welcome you inside the war room. >> very glad to be here. >> let's talk about this hostess thing. there was a disagreement between two of the hostess unions, the bakers and the teamsters, one wanted to take the deal, the other did not. many in the media are blaming this for the bankruptcy. do you think that's fair? >> i don't. i think it really misses the target of what's going on here. this is really about a company that was a 1950's, let alone 1970's icon, combined with 21st century hedge funds and the result has been bad disastrous for the company tragic for the workers and harmful for communities and the economy. >> well, the company was asking, if i understood this right, they were asking the bakers to take a 50% pay cut from i think $48,000 a year to $24,000 a year. this was over a couple of stems. this was going on while the c.e.o. wants to pay executives nearly $2 million in bonuses. that disparity, of course, is a great affront to those who are workin
coming to us tonight from berkeley is university of california professor harley shaken who specializes in labor issues. glad to welcome you inside the war room. >> very glad to be here. >> let's talk about this hostess thing. there was a disagreement between two of the hostess unions, the bakers and the teamsters, one wanted to take the deal, the other did not. many in the media are blaming this for the bankruptcy. do you think that's fair? >> i don't. i think it really misses...
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as it is calling us from moreno valley california. i'm amazed at how many west coasters are up. >> caller: hi, john. we met at sexy liberal. i tweeted you about the scott brown conspiracy. >> john: that's right. thank you. >> caller: the democratic party needs to find somebody who's qualified to run against anybody that could run against him. because he has already got field offices up and this could be problems if john kerry gets appointed. >> john: very good chance that john kerry will be keeping his senate job but you never know. it would be nice to see him get a promotion but i think the democrats are going to want to hang on to their ten-vote majority now that angus king will be caucusing with the dems and that's a very nice caucus. we'll be taking your calls when we come back after the top of the hour. i'm john fuglesang. you're listening to the "bill press show." we find the best sweetest crab for red lobster that we can find. [ male announcer ] hurry in to red lobster's crabfest! the only time of year you can savor 5 succulent
as it is calling us from moreno valley california. i'm amazed at how many west coasters are up. >> caller: hi, john. we met at sexy liberal. i tweeted you about the scott brown conspiracy. >> john: that's right. thank you. >> caller: the democratic party needs to find somebody who's qualified to run against anybody that could run against him. because he has already got field offices up and this could be problems if john kerry gets appointed. >> john: very good chance...
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and that -- in california, it never matters if there are billionaires money doesn't matter in california elections but in national elections it always has. the traditional wisdom has now been bucked by this particular election. >> eliot: right. i think of the national spending patterns as well. you saw the sheldon adelsons. it is not clear to me all of his money, he backed a sequence of losers. somebody ed he was 0-9, all of the money simply bounced off of voter's consciousness. what will those funders say next time? >> you would have to ask sheldon adelson what he thought? i did meet some of these characters at some of the conventions. had a nice long talk with foster friess but what i think they're getting is somebody to listen to them, a place to put their money where their mouth is and where their values are. they may value that more than winning any particular race. >> eliot: even a consultant whom i rarely -- business models, go instead of giving it directly to a political campaign, build a grassroots organization. do something that will mobilize voters. >> koch brothers essentiall
and that -- in california, it never matters if there are billionaires money doesn't matter in california elections but in national elections it always has. the traditional wisdom has now been bucked by this particular election. >> eliot: right. i think of the national spending patterns as well. you saw the sheldon adelsons. it is not clear to me all of his money, he backed a sequence of losers. somebody ed he was 0-9, all of the money simply bounced off of voter's consciousness. what will...
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jim, apparently they're going to settle here in california. i thought it was only the trees and lakes were only the right height in michigan. >> lots of lakes. especially the inland lakes. >> finger lakes. >> stephanie: trees aren't the right height here. >> mitt romney took his family to disneyland yesterday. seriously. i thought that you only went to disneyland when you won something. >> stephanie: you just lost an election. what are you going to do now? >> i'm going to go to disneyland. is that where we're going? or disney adventure. whatever the family wants or maybe we'll go to downtown disney and wander around the parking lot in this wrinkled shirt. >> stephanie: some of the figures are more authentic than he is. >> i think he will take over for mr. lincoln. >> oh, my god. >> robotic. >> that new abe lincoln is so unlife-like. >> i actually think his family took him. from his hair and his shirt that they went -- you have to get out of the house. like you know -- he was like binging on nyquil. >> quit sitting around! >> stephanie: he's on
jim, apparently they're going to settle here in california. i thought it was only the trees and lakes were only the right height in michigan. >> lots of lakes. especially the inland lakes. >> finger lakes. >> stephanie: trees aren't the right height here. >> mitt romney took his family to disneyland yesterday. seriously. i thought that you only went to disneyland when you won something. >> stephanie: you just lost an election. what are you going to do now? >>...
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and the greet christine pelosi, chair of the california democratic party women's caucus. welcome back inside "the war room" to both of you. >> thank you. >> great to be back. >> jennifer: keli let me start with you? are women more excited to see the extremists defeated or to see so many women win? >> that's a tough one, but i would have to say, there seemed d b aotot of c cerergoioi on whenever i would hear a mourdock or akin went down. and those weren't just from women, there were a lot of embarrassed guys that were happy. >> jennifer: there are a lot of moderate men who really are embarrassed. christine obviously last night was a great, great night for democrats, and it was because women and people of color provided a great firewall for the president. and that is only going to continue to grow right? >> absolutely. when you look at how the president won, it's president obama and democrats embracing demography as destiny. everybody saw the numbers, but the republican primary stayed pretty much pail, stale, and male. and sitting at the able to at the leadership table, mak
and the greet christine pelosi, chair of the california democratic party women's caucus. welcome back inside "the war room" to both of you. >> thank you. >> great to be back. >> jennifer: keli let me start with you? are women more excited to see the extremists defeated or to see so many women win? >> that's a tough one, but i would have to say, there seemed d b aotot of c cerergoioi on whenever i would hear a mourdock or akin went down. and those weren't just...
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congress wham from california next on viewpoint. i look at her, and i just want to give her everything. yeah you -- you know, everything can cost upwards of...[ whistles ] i did not want to think about that. relax, relax, relax. look at me, look at me. three words, dad -- e-trade financial consultants. so i can just go talk to 'em? just walk right in and talk to 'em. dude those guys are pros. they'll hook you up with a solid plan. they'll -- wa-- wa-- wait a minute. bobby? bobby! what are you doing, man? i'm speed dating! [ male announcer ] get investing advice for your family at e-trade. [ forsythe ] we don't just come up here for the view up in alaska. it's the cleanest, clearest water. we find the best sweetest crab for red lobster that we can find. [ male announcer ] hurry in to red lobster's crabfest! the only time of year you can savor 5 succulent crab entrees all under 20 dollars. like a half-pound of tender snow crab paired with savory grilled shrimp, just 12.99. or our hearty crab and roasted garlic seafood bake. [ forsythe
congress wham from california next on viewpoint. i look at her, and i just want to give her everything. yeah you -- you know, everything can cost upwards of...[ whistles ] i did not want to think about that. relax, relax, relax. look at me, look at me. three words, dad -- e-trade financial consultants. so i can just go talk to 'em? just walk right in and talk to 'em. dude those guys are pros. they'll hook you up with a solid plan. they'll -- wa-- wa-- wait a minute. bobby? bobby! what are you...
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in california when they proposed prop 37, that specific proposal at 66.9% support. gigantic, clearly going to pass, right? not exactly. the food huge companies came in and spent a ton of money. >> farmers faced a devastating drought causing higher food prices now california farmers are faced by a complex food labeling proposition that would increase costs to consumers by billions of dollars. >> it's going to put the california farmer at a disadvantage with the other 49 states. the people that are least able to pay are going to be forced to pay more. >> please join california formers in voting no on prop 37. >> bill: that was all nonsense. but it didn't have to be true. you bring in a farm he, say oh, my god it's going to cost so much more, they ran millions of dollars of ads and that huge lead for prop 37 goes away and it loses 53% to 47%. it lost, you see the lead that it had. how did it lose? look at the amount of money that was spent on both sides. in favor $8.7 million, against $45.6 million. monsanto and dupont spent $15 million opposing this and they someone i
in california when they proposed prop 37, that specific proposal at 66.9% support. gigantic, clearly going to pass, right? not exactly. the food huge companies came in and spent a ton of money. >> farmers faced a devastating drought causing higher food prices now california farmers are faced by a complex food labeling proposition that would increase costs to consumers by billions of dollars. >> it's going to put the california farmer at a disadvantage with the other 49 states. the...
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i have the privilege of sitting on the california board of regents and the california system board of trustees. i findi want to take a much more aggressive approach toation with the way how we educate our students not just look at how much it costs. finally, drug policy. i know this is a tricky one. there are compelling arguments. helling arguments for and against decriminalizing marijuana. just like for some there are multiple legitimate reasons why legalizing certain drugs may or may not benefit society. you heardy ethan nadelman said decriminalizing marijuana is the first step in the right direction. i agree. i also think we need sentencing reform. i'm voting yes to proposition 36 here in california. if passed on tuesday the measure will modify the three strikes and you're out rule that has been on our books since 1994. the controversial law would be amended, amended with new sentencing guidelines for non-violence crimes. finally, tonight here's why jesse jackson believes you must vote yes to give president obama another term. >> the oil industry, three ships in michigan three ship
i have the privilege of sitting on the california board of regents and the california system board of trustees. i findi want to take a much more aggressive approach toation with the way how we educate our students not just look at how much it costs. finally, drug policy. i know this is a tricky one. there are compelling arguments. helling arguments for and against decriminalizing marijuana. just like for some there are multiple legitimate reasons why legalizing certain drugs may or may not...
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chris in california, hi, chris. >> caller: hey stephanie how are you doing this morning? >> stephanie: good, go ahead. >> caller: earlier i heard you say john boehner made a comment about now is not the time for victory laps. >> stephanie: right. >> caller: i disagree. i think now is exactly the time for victory lap and during that victory lap. president obama needs to make good on the assumption that he's going to legalize gay marriage in the future. my husband and i have been together for 14 years. >> stephanie: the president can't legalize gay marriage himself. hopefully the supreme court will. >> caller: we're very hopeful that the proposition 8 thing goes back to the state. >> stephanie: me too. by the way we're going to--honey, we're going to find out soon. our friends at prop 8 we're going to find out whether the supreme court will hear it or not. [ world news music] i don't think he's taking a victory lap. these are the key issues that he won on. meanwhile, stuart stevens. >> oh, him. didn't he play guitar for billy idol. >> stephanie: no, it's a different story e
chris in california, hi, chris. >> caller: hey stephanie how are you doing this morning? >> stephanie: good, go ahead. >> caller: earlier i heard you say john boehner made a comment about now is not the time for victory laps. >> stephanie: right. >> caller: i disagree. i think now is exactly the time for victory lap and during that victory lap. president obama needs to make good on the assumption that he's going to legalize gay marriage in the future. my husband...
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in 1967, then california governor ronald reagan created california's clean air agency which is the agency that created the zero emissions standard and is spurring electric car development. ronald reagan, godfather of modern conservatism and the electric car? somebody get rush limbaugh another tranquilizer. coming up, one of the reasons we wanted to focus on electric cars tonight is that it is such an america in the 21st century story. it's politics and it is personalities. it is old technology versus new. it is about adapting our culture and our lives and our work force and our economy to a world that changes so fast that if you blink, you're already two steps behind the other guy. and we're going to explore all of that tonight. i can't wait! so if you own a car if you've ever ridden in a car, you should definitely stick around and proudly call up any of your friends who have done the same and tell them to watch as well. it is "the war room" on a tuesday night. we're just getting revved up for a big hour on the future of our country. >> jennifer: of course all of the domestic auto industr
in 1967, then california governor ronald reagan created california's clean air agency which is the agency that created the zero emissions standard and is spurring electric car development. ronald reagan, godfather of modern conservatism and the electric car? somebody get rush limbaugh another tranquilizer. coming up, one of the reasons we wanted to focus on electric cars tonight is that it is such an america in the 21st century story. it's politics and it is personalities. it is old technology...
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we worked with a lot of organizations on the ground in california. we came up with a program where the kids go, they pull a red wagon to the classroom. they elect a sheriff and another compute sheriff. the compute sheriff picks up the trash. they found out and mayor villaraigosa announced they're rolling this into 1700 county l.a. schools. it adds to it because every kid is in every seat on time. >> jennifer: how can people at home help to get the word out? >> what families and parents can do is -- whether it is working through their school board or pta, make sure the schools are offering these programs. in the summertime, make sure it is through the boys and girl's club or the rotary sponsoring the sites. >> nokidhungry.org. >> jennifer: hear that parents out there, if your children are eligible for free and reduced lunches, they could get something else too. you can offer free and reduced breakfasts. the money is there. you just have to figure out the logistics. founder of share our strength. coming up next, more of our series feeding the need. the
we worked with a lot of organizations on the ground in california. we came up with a program where the kids go, they pull a red wagon to the classroom. they elect a sheriff and another compute sheriff. the compute sheriff picks up the trash. they found out and mayor villaraigosa announced they're rolling this into 1700 county l.a. schools. it adds to it because every kid is in every seat on time. >> jennifer: how can people at home help to get the word out? >> what families and...
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so many issues i've been advocating for the two-tame mayor of san francisco now liting governor of california starting to take shape all across the country. tuesday's elections with a huge yes to women's issues, gay rights, drug reform, and seriously address the issue of climate change. tonight we'll talk about next steps. we can't afford to lean back and celebrate our wins. we need to continue to move forward, leaning forward. let's explore what needs to be don't on it. our guests will include chris lehans aide to al gore and political consultant. an then legendary willie brown with key measures that move the vote. and now that the onslaught of the elections is finally oh over let's get the back story of why jeff goodby does in the like politics. but first we have chris lehans. the elections were predictable but in some respects unpredictable. there were gains in women in the senate, the drug challenge and gay marriage in ways we haven't seen in the past. a when is your sense on this election in history. >> i think people will look back at this election as a tipping point in the country. wha
so many issues i've been advocating for the two-tame mayor of san francisco now liting governor of california starting to take shape all across the country. tuesday's elections with a huge yes to women's issues, gay rights, drug reform, and seriously address the issue of climate change. tonight we'll talk about next steps. we can't afford to lean back and celebrate our wins. we need to continue to move forward, leaning forward. let's explore what needs to be don't on it. our guests will include...
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senator barbara boxer california democrat held a previous record. she got about 6.9 million votes back in november of 2004. senator feinstein has been in office since '92 and beat this year's opponent 62% to 38%. if senator boxer runs again in 2016 she'll have a chance to win back her title. >>> the human rights campaign has asked actor morgan freeman to talk on same-sex marriage issues in minnesota maine and washington state. he narrates the ad that says there is a turning tide that we, as a nation, should embrace to bring about full national equality. freeman has been active this political season. you may remember that he narrated an ad for president obama touting his first term accomplishments and he donated a million dollars to the pro-obama super pac priority u.s.a. the supreme court will hear -- will decide this week rather whether or not to hear an appeal from the defenders of prop 8 in california and whether or not to take up hearing arguments on the defense of marriage act which denies federal benefits to same-sex couples. we'll see what th
senator barbara boxer california democrat held a previous record. she got about 6.9 million votes back in november of 2004. senator feinstein has been in office since '92 and beat this year's opponent 62% to 38%. if senator boxer runs again in 2016 she'll have a chance to win back her title. >>> the human rights campaign has asked actor morgan freeman to talk on same-sex marriage issues in minnesota maine and washington state. he narrates the ad that says there is a turning tide that...
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it's been fun. >> gavin: out here in california i'm very pleased we voted yes to a measure that will keep more jobs here in the state and we voted yes sir to amend our three strikes law and also yes to fund education. legendary willie brown joins me on his perspective on the next steps right after this quick break. (vo) answer in a moment. (vo) brought to you by courtyard. [ voice of dennis ] ...safe driving bonus check? every six months without an accident, allstate sends a check. ok. [ voice of dennis ] silence. are you in good hands? what we need are people prepared for the careers of our new economy. by 2025 we could have 20 million jobs without enough college graduates to fill them. that's why at devry university we're teaming up with companies like cisco to help make sure everyone is ready with the know-how we need for a new tomorrow. [ male announcer ] make sure america's ready. make sure you're ready. at devry.edu/knowhow. ♪ ♪ [ ♪ theme music ♪ ] >> gavin: after more than four decades in politics, willie brown is still a force to be reckoned with, both here in califor
it's been fun. >> gavin: out here in california i'm very pleased we voted yes to a measure that will keep more jobs here in the state and we voted yes sir to amend our three strikes law and also yes to fund education. legendary willie brown joins me on his perspective on the next steps right after this quick break. (vo) answer in a moment. (vo) brought to you by courtyard. [ voice of dennis ] ...safe driving bonus check? every six months without an accident, allstate sends a check. ok. [...
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last question, do you think that california will try this again? >> i'm sure they will. they kind of broke the ice with prop 19. i think that you know, two four years from now -- >> jennifer: i assume you'll see that wave go across the country as millennials et cetera, gain power. >> this is what happened with prohibition. the states legalize alcohol first then the federal government followed. >> jennifer: josh harkinson of mother jones thanks for being inside "the war room." >> up next, sometimes the toughest face you have to look at is the one in mirror. that's exactly what republicans need to do if they want to be relevant again. lives to for this country nearly 70 years ago. hershey's drops. a lot of hershey's happiness in little drops of milk chocolate. and cookies n creme. pure hershey's. >> jennifer: you've probably heard that the republican party is looking for a new identity. they're looking literally everywhere. at the republican governors association conference in las vegas, haley barbour was the most direct. >> we've got to give our political organizational a
last question, do you think that california will try this again? >> i'm sure they will. they kind of broke the ice with prop 19. i think that you know, two four years from now -- >> jennifer: i assume you'll see that wave go across the country as millennials et cetera, gain power. >> this is what happened with prohibition. the states legalize alcohol first then the federal government followed. >> jennifer: josh harkinson of mother jones thanks for being inside "the...
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in california the stunning fact they have 86 million a year, the taxpayers are providing for health care on just wal-mart employees and 144 million -- i'm sorry, much larger, 730 in taxpayer funded health care per employee we are funding in california. nearly 2,000 per wal-mart emmy ployee the taxpayers are paying and that gives us an advantage over mom and pop stores. >> think about the assumption of people who use food stamps it's always they are lazy individual who don't work hard. many of the people work 40 hours a week. why would you have -- you are workinga a futime job why aren't you getting paid enough money to take care of yourself. >> and they want hope to work on thanksgiving. the unions who created the weekend and child labor laws and created things so they would have a holiday and they don't care about the people, they care about the botop line. >> target is trying to get them to work on thanksgiving as well. and a petition on that as well. >> occupy strikes back in a new way. they are working with the banks to get rid of debts. we'll tell you about it. it's an amazing story
in california the stunning fact they have 86 million a year, the taxpayers are providing for health care on just wal-mart employees and 144 million -- i'm sorry, much larger, 730 in taxpayer funded health care per employee we are funding in california. nearly 2,000 per wal-mart emmy ployee the taxpayers are paying and that gives us an advantage over mom and pop stores. >> think about the assumption of people who use food stamps it's always they are lazy individual who don't work hard....
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a lot of states that were spared that were not hard hit or some states as far away as california, they have pledged to start getting equipment crews etc. here into new jersey and new york, and connecticut as quickly as possible. as power starts coming back on, we want to make sure that people can also get to work. there are a lot of folks in jersey who work in new york, in the city, and in other places where transportation may be hobbled. one of the things that i mentioned to the governor is the possibility of us using federal assets military assets as well as taking inventory of assets from around the country that can be brought in so that we can help people get to their work. we're going to have a lot of work to do. i don't want anybody to feel that some how this is all going to get all cleaned up overnight. i want to make sure that people have realistic expectations, but what i can promise is that the federal government will be working as closely as possible with the state and local officials, and we will not quit until this is done. we're not going to tolerate red tape. we're not g
a lot of states that were spared that were not hard hit or some states as far away as california, they have pledged to start getting equipment crews etc. here into new jersey and new york, and connecticut as quickly as possible. as power starts coming back on, we want to make sure that people can also get to work. there are a lot of folks in jersey who work in new york, in the city, and in other places where transportation may be hobbled. one of the things that i mentioned to the governor is...
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the california appeals court issued a very narrow ruling in which it said just in california this. >>> the ought to be restored. it may can be -- letting it just come back in california may be what the conservatives prefer. rather than to reviewing the case and then ending up with a far-reaching decision that says same-sex marriage out to be legal in all 50 states. >> eliot: another piece of the expansion of civil rights, the subtle interaction between the supreme court and the popular opinion, the supreme court does respond to popular opinion and therefore, the four publicly embraced referenda that said we are willing -- we and our states want same-sex marriage. that affects the supreme court. >> yes. that's why -- it is an excellent point. that's why these marriage referendums that we just saw in the last election, which for the first time, gay rights advocates won -- all four marriage equality referendums the timing of that was very important because it came just before the supreme court reviewed this. obviously the court is going to look to public opinion to see whether or not the
the california appeals court issued a very narrow ruling in which it said just in california this. >>> the ought to be restored. it may can be -- letting it just come back in california may be what the conservatives prefer. rather than to reviewing the case and then ending up with a far-reaching decision that says same-sex marriage out to be legal in all 50 states. >> eliot: another piece of the expansion of civil rights, the subtle interaction between the supreme court and the...
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at least in california. where an outcome at the ballot box this tuesday could impact supermarket shelves nationwide. at issue in the bay state is a ballot measure known as prop 37, which would require the labeling of containing genetically modified organisms gmos, and make it illegal to advertise such food as natural. supporters politically organic food industry hold that americans deserve to know. but opponents of the measures have already pitched in more than $44 million to fight it on the airwaves arguing that the measures is full of hid cost to consumers. here with me now is gary hirshberg chairman of stoneyfield farm, which has fought for national gmo labeling since 2011. why should people know what is in their food. >> this is the first time since crops were produced in 1996 that consumers had a say in the regulatory process. back in 1996 under vice president dan quayle's leadership, the fda eliminated genetically engineered foods for consideration for labeling. 20 years later that's the voluntary guid
at least in california. where an outcome at the ballot box this tuesday could impact supermarket shelves nationwide. at issue in the bay state is a ballot measure known as prop 37, which would require the labeling of containing genetically modified organisms gmos, and make it illegal to advertise such food as natural. supporters politically organic food industry hold that americans deserve to know. but opponents of the measures have already pitched in more than $44 million to fight it on the...
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good friend from california, congresswoman barbara lee representing california's ninth congressional district. the great city of oakland california. hey, congresswoman, good morning. >> good morning. glad to be with you, bill. >> bill: glad to you have back here in town. i want to talk a little california before we get started on the fiscal cliff. so the big news california, jerry brown's proposition 30 which is kind of similar to what's been going on here in washington right? he couldn't get anything through the legislature so he went to the people and got his plan passed. >> yes, people in california really got it. they want their children's futures secured. and they're willing to pay a bit more to make sure that our kids have the quality public education that california prides itself on. so it was an uphill battle of course but governor brown took the leadership to really push that prop 30 forward so the people of california have spoken. thank goodness. i hope that members of congress really understand that this is -- it is, bill, very similar to what happened. >> bill: yeah, it w
good friend from california, congresswoman barbara lee representing california's ninth congressional district. the great city of oakland california. hey, congresswoman, good morning. >> good morning. glad to be with you, bill. >> bill: glad to you have back here in town. i want to talk a little california before we get started on the fiscal cliff. so the big news california, jerry brown's proposition 30 which is kind of similar to what's been going on here in washington right? he...
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last question, do you think that california will try this again? >> i'm sure they will. they kind of broke the ice with prop 19. i think that you know, two four years from now -- >> jennifer: i assume you'll see that wave go across the country as millennials et cetera, gain power. >> this is what happened with prohibition. the states legalize alcohol first then the federal government followed. >> jennifer: josh harkinson of mother jones thanks for being inside "the war room." >> up next, sometimes the toughest face you have to look at is the one in mirror. that's exactly what republicans need to do if they want to be relevant when we think of hunger we often picture people in the third world. >> many americans don't realize that the problem exists right here in our own country. >> it's an issue that ultimately effects each and every one of us. >> thats why current is stepping up. >> ... by feeding the needy. >>... feeding the needy. >>... feeding the needy. >>... feeding the needy. >>... feeding the needy. >> for an entire week we'll explore hunger, malnutrition even obe
last question, do you think that california will try this again? >> i'm sure they will. they kind of broke the ice with prop 19. i think that you know, two four years from now -- >> jennifer: i assume you'll see that wave go across the country as millennials et cetera, gain power. >> this is what happened with prohibition. the states legalize alcohol first then the federal government followed. >> jennifer: josh harkinson of mother jones thanks for being inside "the...
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. ♪ [ ♪ theme music ♪ ] >> eliot: good evening i'm eliot spitzer, and san francisco, california, and this is "viewpoint." this is a scene we've witnessed before and one we'll watch for four more years after a tumultuous campaign and one long night, the president along with his wife and daughter returned home to the white house this evening. the power of the presidency is making itself felt in other parts of dc where a fear of possible economic collapse is a recurring theme. speaker of the house john boehner seem interested in a compromise with democrats that could keep the country from plunging off the so-called fiscal cliff. while florida is still official officially too close to call even without its 29 collect 29 electoral college votes mr. obama won with a hefty 303 electoral votes but a mere 53% of the popular votes begging the question, was it a mandate or a draw. the president promised to reach out to leaders of both parties. speaker boehner appeared to be ready to take him up on his offer with hundreds of billions in tax hikes that could tank the economy, boehner staked out t
. ♪ [ ♪ theme music ♪ ] >> eliot: good evening i'm eliot spitzer, and san francisco, california, and this is "viewpoint." this is a scene we've witnessed before and one we'll watch for four more years after a tumultuous campaign and one long night, the president along with his wife and daughter returned home to the white house this evening. the power of the presidency is making itself felt in other parts of dc where a fear of possible economic collapse is a recurring...
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. >> eliot: and if california jumps in. >> california has signed on. that's right. if mitt romney wins the popular vote and barack obama wins the electoral college vote then i think the electoral college will blow up. it will explode. republicans won't stand for that that. >> eliot: jack welch will say its conspiracy. there are other flaws in the voting system. there rampant with the intellectual problems that we have to deal with. >> the point of origin is the constitution which does not confirm the affirmative right to vote. early on the framers passed it over to the states. everything became localized which is why we have 13,000 different voting districts with its own ballot design. ballot designed by count supervisors, while i respect them they're not designers. that's why you get the butterfly ballot. >> eliot: you're being kind to them. you're right by and large they're hard working good folks. sometimes the design errors are simply poor judgment or a mistake. but there are efforts by many people to prevent people to vote. >> absolutely. one of the things that
. >> eliot: and if california jumps in. >> california has signed on. that's right. if mitt romney wins the popular vote and barack obama wins the electoral college vote then i think the electoral college will blow up. it will explode. republicans won't stand for that that. >> eliot: jack welch will say its conspiracy. there are other flaws in the voting system. there rampant with the intellectual problems that we have to deal with. >> the point of origin is the...
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can you imagine if after republicans won california and new york and massachusetts said hey, you know what, we'd like to secede from the union. what would fox news have done with that? oh my god! traitors! traitors! bill o'reilly said terrorists should blow up the court tower in san francisco and they didn't even do a as he session plan. go ahead but you'll be miserable losers and failures. which states would i dump first? the takers and moochers in alabama. have at it, son see how that works out for you. you would be in epic disaster, within 10-20 years, you would be begging us, please, massachusetts, please new york, please california, please, the united states of america take us back, we didn't mean it. it turns out we were milking you all this time and we didn't know what the hell we were doing we're grotesque failures. alabama! alabama! yeah, good luck to you. unamerican. traitors. all right. it's not the whole state. it's not the whole state. 21% of people from alabama said they were in favor of making interracial marriage illegal. when we come back, hope, meals on wheels, some
can you imagine if after republicans won california and new york and massachusetts said hey, you know what, we'd like to secede from the union. what would fox news have done with that? oh my god! traitors! traitors! bill o'reilly said terrorists should blow up the court tower in san francisco and they didn't even do a as he session plan. go ahead but you'll be miserable losers and failures. which states would i dump first? the takers and moochers in alabama. have at it, son see how that works...
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the state of california, an enormous percentage of our national population voted to increase taxes on the wealthy and in a very significant victory that was led by jerry brown much to his credit. what will the president offered? has he put numbers on the table that you're aware of that say to the republicans here is a deal you must accept? >> i don't know that he has. i was gratified to hear rich trumka coming out of a meeting with the president. look, what the formulation has got to be is that we end the absurd situation where one out of four profitability corporations pays nothing in federal taxes. we're losing over $100 billion every year because the rich and corporations are putting their money in the cayman islands. we have triple military spending since 1997, spending almost as much as the rest of the world combined. in other words eliot, there are fair ways to do deficit reduction without doing as the republicans want cutting social security which by the way has nothing to do with the deficit. cutting medicare benefits, medicaid benefits or education. >> eliot: look, the ratio
the state of california, an enormous percentage of our national population voted to increase taxes on the wealthy and in a very significant victory that was led by jerry brown much to his credit. what will the president offered? has he put numbers on the table that you're aware of that say to the republicans here is a deal you must accept? >> i don't know that he has. i was gratified to hear rich trumka coming out of a meeting with the president. look, what the formulation has got to be...
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in california there were 12 million voters for its 55 electoral votes. do you know what that breaks down to, 220,000 voters per electoral vote. is anyone wondering why wyoming voters are three times as important as california voters? well that's a good question. joining us now is a woman who wants to fix this unfair balance in the electoral college system. laura brode with an organization known as national popular vote. it works to have the president elected by popular vote. welcome to "the war room"." >> thanks so much for having me. >> jennifer: so you're republican, i think and your party's platform includes this stance on electoral college reform. we recognize that an unconstitutional effort to impose national popular vote would be a mortal threat to our federal system and guarantee of corruption as every ballot box in every state would become a chance to steal the presidency. do you think that republicans would change their tune if president obama was re-elected without the popular vote? >> look, there is a very strong movement across this country t
in california there were 12 million voters for its 55 electoral votes. do you know what that breaks down to, 220,000 voters per electoral vote. is anyone wondering why wyoming voters are three times as important as california voters? well that's a good question. joining us now is a woman who wants to fix this unfair balance in the electoral college system. laura brode with an organization known as national popular vote. it works to have the president elected by popular vote. welcome to...
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this particularly wrangles me out here in california that it's because of all of this mormon money. it was in memos that that was the plan was to try to divide blacks and gays. >> uh-huh. >> stephanie: backers of the measure say no religious organizations would be forced to give same-sex couples the right to marry. so they are hoping that people understand that. frank schubert it's that guy, who is leading the charge as well. that's what they do divide and concur. [♪ "world news tonight" theme ♪] >> stephanie: how about this voter purge in indiana goes overboard. he started getting calls from early voters who said they had been turned away as ineligible. they said to clean up their roles. >> purge >> stephanie: many involved names who were dead incarcerated, but jones was hearing from residents who were quite alive and voted in 2008. these purges are turning up more and more people that were purged wrongfully. >> if you think you have a winning campaign you don't need to resort to tactics. >> stephanie: exactly. rich you are on the "stephanie miller show." hello, rich? >> i thin
this particularly wrangles me out here in california that it's because of all of this mormon money. it was in memos that that was the plan was to try to divide blacks and gays. >> uh-huh. >> stephanie: backers of the measure say no religious organizations would be forced to give same-sex couples the right to marry. so they are hoping that people understand that. frank schubert it's that guy, who is leading the charge as well. that's what they do divide and concur. [♪ "world...
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workers have a storied history in california of standing up for working families and i think will remain able to be able to be politically active. in large part, the attacks of mitt romney on the american auto industry have fueled interest in that campaign and created excitement. bam become that's a right to work state. i haven't seen much from the campaign but assume the people supporting it, it goes something like jesus didn't like to organize. [ laughter ] >> you know, he had 13 apostles with him. >> you are too funny. carl, thank you so much for joining us inside the war room. i know you are excited for tomorrow. i only wish you would be here with us. >> the bunting is up, the flags are being unfurled. there are new yorkers and los angeles residents loose in the war room. you will only find them in the war room tonight right here on current tv. what we need are people prepared for the careers of our new economy. by 2025 we could have 20 million jobs without enough college graduates to fill them. that's why at devry university we're teaming up with companies like cisco to help make su
workers have a storied history in california of standing up for working families and i think will remain able to be able to be politically active. in large part, the attacks of mitt romney on the american auto industry have fueled interest in that campaign and created excitement. bam become that's a right to work state. i haven't seen much from the campaign but assume the people supporting it, it goes something like jesus didn't like to organize. [ laughter ] >> you know, he had 13...
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i'm out in california right now. it is early for me. how are you doing? >> stephanie: i'm good. i know i spoke to you on the red carpet once somewhere and i spoke to your daughter, gwyneth paltrow and i said you'll never know who i interviewed. blythe danner. she went along with the joke. >> i'm very happy. i came to fame as being gwyneth's mom which is fine with me. >> stephanie: and much more. how are things out on the campaign trail. why are you so motivated this time around? >> so excited. out connecting with people. listening to what they had to say about how they are -- their kids have been working so hard. i can't get over the kids -- the field offices and they're so smart and they've just got -- they were such a big help to me. i think first as a woman and then as a mom and a grandmother i just -- i can't imagine how anybody could not vote for our president. when you think about what he has done, how much he's accomplished. i said when i was out there how he just doesn't blow his own horn enough. we have to do it for him. the fact that the first -- bill he signed when he
i'm out in california right now. it is early for me. how are you doing? >> stephanie: i'm good. i know i spoke to you on the red carpet once somewhere and i spoke to your daughter, gwyneth paltrow and i said you'll never know who i interviewed. blythe danner. she went along with the joke. >> i'm very happy. i came to fame as being gwyneth's mom which is fine with me. >> stephanie: and much more. how are things out on the campaign trail. why are you so motivated this time...
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here in the state of california republican registration has dipped below 30% for the first tame. they're quickly becoming a permanent minority party. they've completely missed the boat on immigration. we're a country of immigrants. the majority of people regardless of their political affiliation think that immigration is good for this country, and it revitalizes this country. mitt romney in that tea party far-right element, he's loseing support rapidly among latino voters. just from 2008 to this election cycle, there are 2.4 million more u.s.-born hispanic who credit "v" come of voting age. that's a 26% increase overall in latino voters since the 2008 election. and they fully makeup almost 9% of the electorate nationwide. so they will be in many instance instances, determining what the outcome of these elections will be. >> eliot: look you're right not only on the substance you and i have had this conversation many times prior months on this show and off you're right. on the political level i'm surprised that mitt romney made the decision to run back to the middle, but made it to
here in the state of california republican registration has dipped below 30% for the first tame. they're quickly becoming a permanent minority party. they've completely missed the boat on immigration. we're a country of immigrants. the majority of people regardless of their political affiliation think that immigration is good for this country, and it revitalizes this country. mitt romney in that tea party far-right element, he's loseing support rapidly among latino voters. just from 2008 to...